I have no problem with this. In theory, it sounds a little ridiculous. But it is a private, non-profit organization using privately-collected funds to solve a “social” problem, albeit one of less importance that many of our other social problems.
I agree with Patel, and I even go far as quoting from the article: “Increases in health expenditures are likely to trend upwards over the coming decade as the economy returns to a more normal rate of growth,” they wrote. “Sustaining low growth rates in health spending will require continued pressure for containing costs throughout the system.”
I don’t think the slow down in health care spending is permanent, lets not forget that there are 78 million baby boomers about to enter their retirement age.
While this is not a government initiative, it is still an indicator of where our cultural priorities. One we will collapse so hard that pets will be an elite luxury commodity.
Harry Reid: More funding needed to avoid an ObamaCare “train wreck.”
I think it’s fair considering fiat money grows out of trees. We can virtually fund anything to the max. Or I wish that was the case, but reality is very different.
Total spending dropped.. but healthcare inflation has been proceeding on the same trend it has been, so I suspect they underestimate the impact of the recession. (graph from the Fed graph site on the site linked later):
The problem is there are many reasons to expect the slower spending growth won’t continue due to Obamacare, Links and far more on why healthcare costs rise, and Obamacare will likely make things worse on that page (mostly nothing new to readers here, though perhaps a couple of points might be).
I’m all about food stamps for pets, do you know how expensive dog food is?!
Maybe they should require mandatory drug testing for the animals in order to receive transfer payments 🙂
@Food Stamps for Pets
I have no problem with this. In theory, it sounds a little ridiculous. But it is a private, non-profit organization using privately-collected funds to solve a “social” problem, albeit one of less importance that many of our other social problems.
Great, throw more money at the ppaca. That’s a fantastic idea.
@Harley, my dogs drug habits are none of the non-profit’s business, haha!
Yglesias: a better Oregon study would give half the families $2,000 of Medicaid benefits and the other half $2,000 in cash.
I like to read Yglasias’ articles. Although he’s a left-of-center journalist, he understands economics and that incentives matter.
Harry Reid: More funding needed to avoid an ObamaCare “train wreck.”
– Did anyone think that Obamacare proponents wouldn’t do this?
@ Food Stamp for Pets
My heart goes out for pets, I am so conflicted by this issue.
@ Health Care Spending Decrease
Considering that the rest of the economy experienced limited growth, health care was bound to be effected by anemic economic environment.
I agree with Patel, and I even go far as quoting from the article: “Increases in health expenditures are likely to trend upwards over the coming decade as the economy returns to a more normal rate of growth,” they wrote. “Sustaining low growth rates in health spending will require continued pressure for containing costs throughout the system.”
I don’t think the slow down in health care spending is permanent, lets not forget that there are 78 million baby boomers about to enter their retirement age.
“Food stamps for pets.”
While this is not a government initiative, it is still an indicator of where our cultural priorities. One we will collapse so hard that pets will be an elite luxury commodity.
Harry Reid: More funding needed to avoid an ObamaCare “train wreck.”
I think it’s fair considering fiat money grows out of trees. We can virtually fund anything to the max. Or I wish that was the case, but reality is very different.
re: the slowdown in healthcare spending.
Total spending dropped.. but healthcare inflation has been proceeding on the same trend it has been, so I suspect they underestimate the impact of the recession. (graph from the Fed graph site on the site linked later):
http://www.politicsdebunked.com/article-list/healthcare
The problem is there are many reasons to expect the slower spending growth won’t continue due to Obamacare, Links and far more on why healthcare costs rise, and Obamacare will likely make things worse on that page (mostly nothing new to readers here, though perhaps a couple of points might be).